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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.86, 2,243.79 and 521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.86, 2,243.79 and 521.97 is: 782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.86 : 2,243.79 = 521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.86/2,243.79 = 521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.86x = 2,243.79 × 521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.86x = 1,171,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,191.07/1,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.96

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